Access by the elderly to medical and supportive health care

That the Canadian Medical Association adopt as policy the following principle:
Access in old age. Older citizens in all parts of Canada should have timely access to medical and supportive health care services that are clinically appropriate. This includes:
a) rapid access to primary medical care,
b) access to a full range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitative services, and
c) access to specialized programs designed to address the physical and mental problems of old age.
Access to clinically appropriate services should not be denied on the basis of age or disability.

That the Canadian Medical Association adopt as policy the following principle:
Access in old age. Older citizens in all parts of Canada should have timely access to medical and supportive health care services that are clinically appropriate. This includes:
a) rapid access to primary medical care,
b) access to a full range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitative services, and
c) access to specialized programs designed to address the physical and mental problems of old age.
Access to clinically appropriate services should not be denied on the basis of age or disability.

Clinical care for physician administrators/executives

The Canadian Medical Association recognizes the importance of continued involvement in the provision of clinical care for physician administrators/executives, and encourages organizations employing these physicians to provide clinical practice opportunities.

The Canadian Medical Association recognizes the importance of continued involvement in the provision of clinical care for physician administrators/executives, and encourages organizations employing these physicians to provide clinical practice opportunities.

Conjoint accreditation

That Clinical Genetics and Magnetic Resonance Imaging be included in the conjoint accreditation process as designated health science professions, effective immediately; and that Orthoptics be included in the conjoint accreditation process as a designated health science profession, effective January 1, 2000.

That Clinical Genetics and Magnetic Resonance Imaging be included in the conjoint accreditation process as designated health science professions, effective immediately; and that Orthoptics be included in the conjoint accreditation process as a designated health science profession, effective January 1, 2000.

Delivery of health care in rural and remote areas

That the Canadian Medical Association facilitate discussion between relevant stakeholders, including the federal political parties, on the development of a National Action Plan on the delivery of health care in the rural and remote parts of Canada.

That the Canadian Medical Association facilitate discussion between relevant stakeholders, including the federal political parties, on the development of a National Action Plan on the delivery of health care in the rural and remote parts of Canada.

Emergency post-coital contraception counselling

The CMA supports to the availability of emergency post-coital contraception without prescription, on the condition that the process not deprive primary care physicians of the opportunity for appropriate patient counseling and follow-up and that the process respect patient privacy and not hinder access.

The CMA supports to the availability of emergency post-coital contraception without prescription, on the condition that the process not deprive primary care physicians of the opportunity for appropriate patient counseling and follow-up and that the process respect patient privacy and not hinder access.

Evaluating international medical graduates competencies

That the Canadian Medical Association support efforts to evaluate the competencies of international medical graduates prior to licensure in Canada by applying equivalent evaluation standards to international medical graduates as those used for graduates of Canadian medical schools so that the safety of the public is assured.

That the Canadian Medical Association support efforts to evaluate the competencies of international medical graduates prior to licensure in Canada by applying equivalent evaluation standards to international medical graduates as those used for graduates of Canadian medical schools so that the safety of the public is assured.

Goods and Services Tax (GST)

That the Council on Health Policy and Economics assess the financial impact of the goods and services tax on the medical profession through membership surveys, audits, etc., and that the Canadian Medical Association continue to make representation to the government of Canada for fair treatment of the medical profession under the goods and services tax.

That the Council on Health Policy and Economics assess the financial impact of the goods and services tax on the medical profession through membership surveys, audits, etc., and that the Canadian Medical Association continue to make representation to the government of Canada for fair treatment of the medical profession under the goods and services tax.

Health and Sustainable Development: the Role of the Medical Profession

That the Board approve as Canadian Medical Association policy the executive summary entitled "Health and Sustainable Development: the Role of the Medical Profession", including the recommendations contained in the executive summary; further that the supporting background document, dated May, 1991, be accepted.

That the Board approve as Canadian Medical Association policy the executive summary entitled "Health and Sustainable Development: the Role of the Medical Profession", including the recommendations contained in the executive summary; further that the supporting background document, dated May, 1991, be accepted.

Nuclear medicine services in under-serviced areas

That the Canadian Medical Association encourage the development of innovative technical and administrative procedures to ensure continued appropriate medically supervised services to those communities that cannot support a full time Certificant in Nuclear Medicine.

That the Canadian Medical Association encourage the development of innovative technical and administrative procedures to ensure continued appropriate medically supervised services to those communities that cannot support a full time Certificant in Nuclear Medicine.

Nutritional guidelines in Canadian schools

The Canadian Medical Association supports mandatory adherence to national or province/territoryspecific nutritional guidelines in Canadian schools, including a means to monitor and report school compliance.

The Canadian Medical Association supports mandatory adherence to national or province/territoryspecific nutritional guidelines in Canadian schools, including a means to monitor and report school compliance.